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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19

local firms in this city has assured
the APPEAL that they we're deuiet
the right to furnish supplies wher
they had the lowest bid, and Reno
firm got away with the contract OF
a high bid. Our informants were
Harris Bros.
The APPEAL does not claim that
any public institution in this State
must be run to suit its editor, but
hegs leave to call attention to the
fact that this paper has never been
a public lackey to State officers.
When it fnds a public officer, Re
publican or Democratic, who, when
weighed in the balance Is found
wanting, it does not hesitate to say
so. We always regarded the in
cumbescy of Frank Bell as Warden
of the Prison as Job to run the in
stitution down to the lowest notch,
and then move it to Reno. The
Reno papers have always heen loud
in their praises of Bell, but We have
never yet been able to find anything
he ever did there which showed or
intimated that be was the man for
the place. The prisoners hated
him, his subordinates despised him,
and instead of giving satisfaction to
a majority of taxpayers, it ls quite
the reverse; for large majority of
the representatives of the people
decided that the State of Nevada
could very easily dispense with his
further services.
If the present incumbent does
not run the State Prison any better
than bis predecessor the APPEAL
will be the first to advocate some
other man. The State of Nevada
is not running its public instltu-
tions in the interests of individuals
who want places, but in the inter
ests of the institutions themselves.
The APPEAL has never accused
Mr.. Bell of dishonesty, nor have we
ever known anyone else to so accuse
him. It was to his interests to
make big showing before the Leg
islature, as it would help his re-
election. 1t didn't work, that was
all, as those who visited the place
saw for themselves that it was an
Summed all up his explanation
can be boiled down in these words:
Il did as my predecessors did.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
The Carpet War.

A carpet wal has broken out. It
was opened by Hofer Bros. They
propose to make carpets cheaper in
this city, than ever before. Carpets
have always been sold at heavy fig
ures in this city and the firm which
has been enterprising enough to
place carpets in reach of everybody,
ought to be supported. Hofer
Bros. have just received a new lot.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

An Election for Three Trustees of
Carson City; one for each ward and one
at large, will be held on
Monday, May end. 1857.
Polling place for the First Ward, at
the Curry Engine House,-Inspectors:
]. O. A. Moore. M. r. Elstner, and
Edgcomb.
Polling place for the Second Ward, at
Armory Hall.-Inspectors: T. ]. Ten
nent, oliver Cromwell and q. r. Dobbs.
BY order of the Board OF Trustees.
VIM. Hv. DoANE,
Carson City. Apr. ID, 1887. Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
The American Hookmakc

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Every bibiomaniac should take this
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If printers could make their own
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icals as this could be turned
out.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
strange Oceanic Disturbance.

SAN ONAFRE CREEK, via Santa
Ana, April 10. = The storm has
thrown vast quantities of marine
vegetation upon the beach, covering
the shore for miles from four to six
feet In depth. Evidences.sre appar-
ent of some great submarine dis
turbance. Dead fish whales, sharks
and turtles of immense size-are
strewn along the beach. Among
other inhabitants of the deep are
monstrous sharks and one immense
sea turtle. The last named is ten
feet in length
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19

1t has been the custom of the
APPEAL for some years to charge
80 cents a hundred for old newspa-
pers. On and after this date any
one wanting old newspapers can
come to the editorial room and help
themselves. This offer is made to
get rid of about a ton of exchanges
which have accumulated, since we
hired Monsieur Glenn Berry to clean
the office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
"A GOOD Picture.

Monaco, the artist, has completed
a really good picture of Mr. Dies,
the butcher. The well fed, hand
some young man, when placed III a
frame, is really good specimen of
what good Nevada beef can do in
the way of making people hearty.
healthy and good natured. The
artist has caught the happy ex-
preston of the butcher to the life,
and it is said that he succeeded In
making him look pleasant by an
nouncing that the news had just
come from Reno that beef had fall
len to 6 cents per pound on the
hoof, with prospects of lower
rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
G. c. STEVENSON,
JOHN L. ALEXANDER,
JOHN Nj. DORMER,

L ~ w va iASoh SoAA
If Mr.. Bell is content with the
above, which we invite everyone to
read carefully, then we say that he
is easily contented.
The APPEAL editor however,
happens to know, and we challenge
conlradition from Mr.. Bell, that
the above letter is not what he
wanted the Board to say. What he
did want the Board to say, the mem
bers of the Board unanimously re
fused TO say.
There never was any intimation
that such appraisment would re-
feet on your administration"
Of course not. The inventory
did so reflect however; although the
Board Is perfectly willing to tell
Mr. Bell that the inventory was
not Instituted for any purpose re-
fecting upon Bell. Mr.. Bell In ex-
pllnatIon says:
Il as all my predecessors have
done, debited myself with the in
ventory of the previous Warden,
and taken credit with inventory
taken at the end of the term. (See
Warden's Report for proof of this
Had an old oil can been charged to
me at 500 and [ took credit for
re same. it would make no differ
ce In the cost or maintenance of
the institution. But | actually cut
down the value placed on great
many articles, aud did not inven-
tory many others at all My i'm
mediate predecessor did not pup-
lish an inventory of Prison property
and | have not the Inventory book.
[ cannot cali to mind the articles
outside Of trimmed sagebrush which
was reduced one half. AS to the
condition of the buildings anu
property in my charge, the citizens
of Carson generally, who have visit
ed the Prison from time to time,
are competent to judge of the con-
dltlon of the same when [ took
charge and when l turned it over
to my successor.
This looks quite PLAUSIBLE on its
a II II
how, when he "debited" himself
with the inventory of the previous
Warden" how much he found the
previous Warden had put down the
"one dozen celery stalks" grown by
Bell, the barrel of sour kraut and
the 'cuspidors" made by Bells men
out of the uoItom of old oil cans.
When all these trinkets were down
the public can judge just about how
much Mr.. Bell left out of his in
ventory.
He concludes his explanation as
follows:
No doubt | did not suit some per-
sons In the management. While |
gave every tradesman a chance to
compete for furnishing supplies. no
person drew money from the prison
fund without value received, and
while my course does not meet with
the approval of the editor of the
APPEAL, l feel assured it will meet
with that of the taxpayers of the
State. Thanking you for your kind
ness, ! remain yours truly,
FRANK BELL.
The talk about tradesmen having
a chance to compete for supplies il
simply ridiculous. Reno tradesmen
always had the inside track in fur
nishing supplies, and one of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
Doe to steaks.

While the youDgster skylarks
In the street,
The old woman's at Hark's,
Buying meat.
And while the bioulous sire
Is drinking at Chauncy F. Dake's,
The old woman sits by the fire,
Eating Hanks tenderest steaks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19

YTvRE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. stockholders of the Virginia and
Trucksc Railroad Company will be held
at the sface OF the Company, in the City
of Virginia, Nevada, On TUESDAY
THE ZENITH (leth) DAY OF May, ;sS7'
at II o'clock n. e. b. YKRINeroN,
apl3Sd Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19

For ~ALE-Pure strain of
Langshan and Brown Leghorn
eggs. Apply at Geo. McLough-
Inns residence.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19

Names

NuUItS OtTI. oIIdftS ALHI
w II Burns Trustee =. 80 1888. .Sl2s3 80
and in a 'cordance with law and an or
der OF the Board of Trustees made on
the 5th day of March, A. d. ST., o many
share s OF each parcel of stock as may
be necessar. will be sold at pubic auc-
ton at the office of the Com any, in
Carson City, Nevada, on MONDAY +,
MAY SIXTH, A. ID. 1887, at the hour of
2P. NJ OF said day. to pay said deIin-
quent asses sment tht reon, to ether with
costs OF adv ertisins and expenses of tae
sale. A. BA KER.
aprl6td Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
WARDEN BELL TO THE FORE.
He Makes an Explanation of His
Famous Prison Inventory

Ex- Warden Bell in the Reno
Journal of the 18th finally replies
To an article in the APPEAL which
appeared severel weeks ago. In
fact the APPEAL article appeared so
long ago that the public generally
have but i vague recollection of it.
just as the matter is about drop
Ping out Of sight, ex-W arden Bell
rises TO explain and he bases his
explanation upon letter which be
received from the Board of State
Prison Directors. as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
CARSON CITY, April L., 1887.
FRANK BELL. Dear Sir:-In re-
Spouse to your inquiry the Board of
Prison Commissioners this day in
structed their Secretary to reply as
follows:
The inventory and appraisment
ordered to be taken by this Board
OF State Prison property, was aud
is solely intended to establish an
actual cash value upon any and all
property belonging to that institu-
ton and now IN It's possession.
There never was a suggestion made
in or to the Board, that every arti-
che of property bad not been in good
faith turned over by the successive
Wardens, and there never was any
or desire, or posi- bility
that such appraisemeDt could or
might reflect upon your admins.
tration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
DELINQUENT SALE.
YN HE ROUND MOUNTAIN

YTN HE ROUND MOUNTAIN
Il Gold Mining ompany. Location
OF principal place of business, Carson
City, Nevada. Location of property
Esmeralda County, Nevada. Notice.
There are delinquent upon the follow
ing describe stock, on account of =
sessment No. /. levied on the fifth day
ofMarch, A. ID 1887, the several amounts
set opposite the names of the respective
as follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-04-19
STOCK

$50 Ophir-Ss
700 Mexican-4 90
400 Gould & Curry 30
375 Best g. Belcher-7s
$50 Con. Cal. & Va.-l4s
875 Savage-5a
$40 Chollar 81
z75 Potosi-7}
$40 Hale & Norcross-5s
800 Crown Point %
100 Yellow Jacket so
4S5 Imperial q
80 KeDtuck-1 %
100 Alpha 20
2i0 Belcher-3 20
ITO ConSdence-9
300 Sierra Nevada 10
$50 Utah-1 10
$50 Bullion-2 80
80 Exchequer-l 80
100 Overman-1 80
100 JUSTICE 80
420 Unions 10
600 Alta-2 30
100 Julia-5ac
600 Caledonla-60c
$50 Goodshaw-10
100 Silver Hill-35c
40 Con. Pacific-25c
SO Bodice 05
80 Bulwer-1 10
so Mono-2
1870 Holmes q
800 Tioga-15c
. North Belle Isle rs
$50 Navajo-l4
250 Mt. Diablo-4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
JAIL DELIVERY.
Belton Prisoners Lock up the Jailer with
His Own Keys and Escape.

Belton Prisoners Lock UP the Jailer with
His Own Keys and Escape.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
BELToN, February 22.-At six o'clock this even
ing, persons in the vicinity of the county Jail,
heard loud cries of murder and help issuing from
the grated windows of tn It building, and those
who first came in sight of the front door saw seven
tons. Three ran down Nolan creek making for
the Leon bottoms, three ran up the
creek with the cedar brake their hope of escape.
The seventh and most daring of the lot ran to
where the fine horse of Nj VanNiss was hitched,
between the Jail and the square, and, rapidly cut
ting the stake rope, sprung on the horse. and
ing pistol over his head rode up Pearl street with
a shrill yell. An investigation Of the matter re-
veaed the fact that the jaOr had been oYerpowered
and locked inside the cage. His statement of the
matter obtained through the bars, was that he had
unlocked the cell to put in a new prisoner, when
the seven who escaped were waiting with blankets,
which they Immediately threw over his head, took
the keys from him, unlocked the door, let them
selves out. and locked him up. Up to this hour
every effort to release him has proved fruitless,
and it is very probable that he will spend the
right in the cage. The capture of none of the
prisoners has yet been reported, although officers
were in hot pursuit within five minutes after the
escape The names of the prisoners who escaped
were John Mcdonald, W. H. JONES' sentenced to
four years for assault with intent to rape; Todd
Estes, charged with murder; Mckinney, convicted
of theft of saddle; Richard Stockton, w. Jacobs
and jerome W. Hawkins, sentenced for five years
for horse theft. The first named was
decidedly the leader OF the gang, and was the one
who got off with Mr. Narness' horse and the jaiers
pistol. He is considered tough case, and is sup
the state prison for horse theft The chance for
the immediate recapture of the escaped prisoner
is not good owing to the quickly approaching dark
ness and the Toughness of the adjacent country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
BURNETT BUDGET.
Cases in the County Court-News from
Blanco-The Farmers.

Cases in the County Court-News from
Blanco-The Farmers.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BuRNEr Feb,nary 22--Mrs Hudson mother OF
Mr.. j Il. Audson and Ross Hudson is very sick in
this city.
marriage license was issued yesterday in this
city to Mr.. Jonn b. King and Miss sarah j. Gohle.
The following cBses were tried in the county
court yesterday:
worship; verdict Of not guilty, by jury.
The state vs., Jerry Chance, carrying pistol; I;
verdict of not guilty.
The State VS., Chas. Campbell. aggravated as
sault; plea of simple assault entered and fined So
Capt. r. &. Mills, of Ell Paso, is spending few
days in this city, and is registered at the Western
hotel.
A marriage is booked to come off in this city
either the third or second week in April. Your
reporter was unable to learn more, and this much
waa whispered III his ear very cOnfidentialy
At the recent term of the Blanco district court
there were three contiuuances, two dismissals,
three acquittals and one indictment quashed
M Mr. g. McLenaGn of Blanco passed through
Washington Vis 3 i5 territory, vi where re- he hey will
make his future home. Mr.. McLenden informed
us that several of his neighbors intended to follow
him out there at no very distant day.
The last term of the district court of Blanco
county lasted LONGER and was the most expensive
the county has had for some time
The Lampasas county Wool Growers assecia-
ton is now in session in our neighboring city of
Lampasas.
The real estate market in this county has been
very dull the past week in fact, nothing has been
done in it.
The farmers all over this county, since the late
rain, are breaking up the land pre-
paratory to commence planting. The general
opinion among the farmers appears to be that this
will be one of the finest crop years in this county
for many years. Nearly all the farmers are break
ing up new ground.
The merchants of this city all appear to be do
ing good business now, and your reporter,in con-
versatlon with of our prominent merchants
Yesterday was told by him that his cash sales for
the past three months exceeded those for the same
period nearly S7Oo, which goes to show that there
Is still good deal of money in the country, not
withstanding the cry of hard times.
When asked how he accounted for
business being so much better this year
than last he replied that heretofore the farmers
had brought their cotton to town and sold it, buy
ing what provisions they needed and dry goods,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
PALESTINE.
Getting Ready for the Contest Over
Judge Reagan's Seat
in Congress.
The Assassin's Bullet at Navasota--
A Negro Murderer
the Victim.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

PALESTINE, February 22 On the election of Hon
John IL. Reagan to the United States senate, and
his consequent resignation from the iftie con-
gress, II was supposed that the election to fill the
vacancy caused thereby would not be ordered until
after the legislature adjourned and that in the alb
sence of some Legislative requirements, Gov. Ross,
within his discretion, would not issue proclama-
ton ordering said election to be held prior to July
Such was tha general understanding. II now ap-
pears that the last was not well settled and upou
suggestion, Hon. John Young Gooch, of this city,
yesterday telegraphed Gov. Ross, inquiring
whether, in the absence of further legislative ac
ton the election would be ordered to be held prior
to July. At p. m to-day he received the follow
ing reply from Gov. Ross:
"Under view of the law controlling the action of
the representatives to congress- the election in your
district to fill the vacancy caused by the RESIGNATION
of the Hon. John IL Reagan, from the Fittieth
March"
This decision of Gov. Ross will throw the cleo
ton on Monday, the 1th day of April Upon the
receipt of Gov. Ross telegram, Senator Gooch
and Mr.. G. Il. Sawyer, acting chairman in the ab-
eence of the chairman of the Anderson county
democracy, d. L. Rogers, sent the the following
dispatch to Hon Frank Faulk, chairman of the
congressional district, at Athens:
II have just received dispatch from Gov. Ross,
stating the election to fill tho vacancy caused by
the resignation of Hon John Ii. Reagan from the
Fiftieth congress will he held thirty days from the
4th of March, which will be on Monday, the 4th of
April, Upon consultation we advise that you call
conventions as tollows Precincts. March II;
counties, March the 18th, and Anderson county
would be glad to entertain the former convention.
(Signed) G. f. SAWYER,
Acting Chairman County Democratic Committee. ="
Tpe people hoped that those aspiring to fill
Judge Reagan's place would make a thorough
canvass of the district but the decision of Gov
Ross precludes the possibility. Under the gov
ernor's dictum there will be, if Mesrrs. Gooch and
Sswyers suggestions are adopted by Chairman
Faulk just eighteen days before the precinct con-
vention, twenty days before the county convention
and twenty-four days before the district conven-
ton. The democracy will only have sixteen days
from the nation to the election to have printed
and distributed tickets in ten countless embracing
one hundred and fifty election precincts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
Opera House Burned.

COLUMBUS, o., February II "A fire broke out
on the stage of the Grand Opera house shortly
after midnight, aud the structure is total ruin.
Nothing was left standing but hot, smoking walls
The theater had been occupied by congregation oi
the First Congr egational church during the even
ing and Il Is supposed the drop curtain caught fire
from gas jet that was burning on the stage. Tne
fire was vicious one and the most destructive tha'
has occurred here In several years.
The building was occupied by the Following
firms, all of whom were entirely burned out
Orebaugh & Brodbeck, sundry news; The stand
ard Telegram, johnson q Wright, ceal dealers; l.
w. Surge IL Co, electrotypers.
@. Miller & Place Their loss is estlmeted a.
$4,000 The building was owned by y. !. Mltnon,
and his loss s not lees than S2OOOO, tnly covered
by insurance. The loss of the other hrms is hxeu
at $4,000, all fully covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
A Family Poisoned.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
LoNGvIEw, February 2l.-A family of negroes,
named Whitaker, were badly poisoned yesterday
by drinking water dosed with Rough on Rats, by
IL year old negro girl connected with the family
for some time; the husband, a preacher named
Dick Whitaker, having separated from his wife
1t appears hat tho poisoning was planned by the
preacher and the girl, the father leaving a little
whisky which, from fear of being poisoning, the
woman brought it to a chemist to be analysed
which is being done, but in the meantime two
women and five children were poisoned by drink
ing the water, and are dangerously sick. Arreets
and an investigation have followed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
DESPERATE DEAD.

A Dangerous Negro Murderer Assassina-
ted in Navasota-- Causes of the Killing.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
NAyAsoTA, February 22.-Till WesCbrooke, no.
torious negro desperado, was assassinated in the
suburbs of the city last night. He was leaving
town by horseback, and when near the residence
of K. d. Tsm7lemSn siH shots Ia rapid succession,
were fred a. him by an unknown party, two OF
tuc charges taking effect, one in the 1eshy
part of the leg, and the other entering the
lower part Of the bowels, passing through the
body. WestbroOke was taken to the residence vi
Richard Deck, CUlOred, where lie died this morn
ing One shot entered the body Of the horse he
was riding, which has since died. WestbrOoke was
one OF the most notorious negroes in south.
eastern Texas having killed three men and
wounded several others at the same time lie was
terror 10 the negroes in this entire section, and
but little grief If expressed at his sudden demise
The verdict of the coroner jury that his death
was caaesd by=gunshOt wounds inhico6d by un-
known parties, There is no clue as TO who enacted
the deed, bnt officers are ferreting out the matter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
SULLIVAN, THE sLUGGER.
Johns Appearance in the Streets scatters
the Pedestrians.


Boston, February 2l.-"Say, John, hadn't YOU
better 90 back home?h Said policeman to a big
broad-shouldered fellow with one arm in sling,
who was staggering along fremont street, yester-
day afternoon, arm in arm, with man with dark
piercing eyes, and shaggy eyebrows The man
with broad shoulders and who carried his arm in
a sling steadied himself against lamp post, look
between a series of hiccough, "nah. hadn't bet.
ter 90 home and don't "chew" fergit it, there
amt ony man round here can send me and Billy
home till We get ready The women also who
were on the street, crowded into the neighboring
doorways and whispered to eachother, ,"That's John
L. Sullivan" The famous pugilist had been in
town all day, and had imbibed freely of whisky
until he was roaring drunk. At one of the bar
rooms he had fallen in with Billy Porter, notori-
Gus New York bank thiei, and together they swag-
gered up town, clearing the sidewalks of pedes-
trians as they went along. The policemen final y
persuaded John l.. and his companion to move on,
and thinking better of it Ohm l.. hailed cab and
he and his friend were drawn to Roxbury.